The 70th Anniversary Of The D-Day Landings Are Commemorated In Normandy

The 70th Anniversary Of The D-Day Landings Are Commemorated In Normandy

The 70th Anniversary Of The D-Day Landings Are Commemorated In Normandy

Chris Jackson

King Philippe of Belgium and Queen Mathilde of Belgium during a Ceremony to Commemorate D-Day 70 on Sword Beach on June 6, 2014 in Ouistreham, France. Friday 6th June is the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings which saw 156,000 troops from the allied countries including the United Kingdom and the United States join forces to launch an audacious attack on the beaches of Normandy, these assaults are credited with the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany. A series of events commemorating the 70th anniversary are planned for the week with many heads of state travelling to the famous beaches to pay their respects to those who lost their lives.

King Philippe of Belgium and Queen Mathilde of Belgium during a Ceremony to Commemorate D-Day 70 on Sword Beach on June 6, 2014 in Ouistreham, France. Friday 6th June is the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings which saw 156,000 troops from the allied countries including the United Kingdom and the United States join forces to launch an audacious attack on the beaches of Normandy, these assaults are credited with the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany. A series of events commemorating the 70th anniversary are planned for the week with many heads of state travelling to the famous beaches to pay their respects to those who lost their lives.

The 70th Anniversary Of The D-Day Landings Are Commemorated In Normandy

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A group of people move around the World War II memorial at Utah Beach on June 7, 2014 in Normandy, France. Yesterday was the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings, which saw 156,000 troops from the allied countries including the United Kingdom and the United States join forces to launch an audacious attack on the beaches of Normandy, these assaults are credited with the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany.

A group of people move around the World War II memorial at Utah Beach on June 7, 2014 in Normandy, France. Yesterday was the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings, which saw 156,000 troops from the allied countries including the United Kingdom and the United States join forces to launch an audacious attack on the beaches of Normandy, these assaults are credited with the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany.

The 70th Anniversary Of The D-Day Landings Are Commemorated In Normandy

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A group of visitors with motorbikes visit the main square of Sainte-Mere-Eglise which is holding D-Day Commemorations on June 7, 2014 in Normandy, France. Yesterday was the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings, which saw 156,000 troops from the allied countries including the United Kingdom and the United States join forces to launch an audacious attack on the beaches of Normandy, these assaults are credited with the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany.

A group of visitors with motorbikes visit the main square of Sainte-Mere-Eglise which is holding D-Day Commemorations on June 7, 2014 in Normandy, France. Yesterday was the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings, which saw 156,000 troops from the allied countries including the United Kingdom and the United States join forces to launch an audacious attack on the beaches of Normandy, these assaults are credited with the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany.

The 70th Anniversary Of The D-Day Landings Are Commemorated In Normandy

Sean Gallup

French D-Day veteran Leon Gautier (2nd from L), who served in the Troop One unit of free French commandos under Lieutenant Phlippe Kiefer and who landed at Sword Beach during the World War II D-day invasion, and family members of other veterans attend a wreath-laying ceremony at the military cemetery on June 7, 2014 in Ranville, France. Friday the 6th of June is the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings that saw 156,000 troops from the Allied countries, including the United Kingdom and the United States, join forces to launch an audacious attack on the beaches of Normandy, these assaults are credited with the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany. A series of events commemorating the 70th anniversary are planned for the week with many heads of state travelling to the famous beaches to pay their respects to those who lost their lives.

French D-Day veteran Leon Gautier (2nd from L), who served in the Troop One unit of free French commandos under Lieutenant Phlippe Kiefer and who landed at Sword Beach during the World War II D-day invasion, and family members of other veterans attend a wreath-laying ceremony at the military cemetery on June 7, 2014 in Ranville, France. Friday the 6th of June is the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings that saw 156,000 troops from the Allied countries, including the United Kingdom and the United States, join forces to launch an audacious attack on the beaches of Normandy, these assaults are credited with the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany. A series of events commemorating the 70th anniversary are planned for the week with many heads of state travelling to the famous beaches to pay their respects to those who lost their lives.

The 70th Anniversary Of The D-Day Landings Are Commemorated In Normandy

Sean Gallup

French D-Day veterans, including Leon Gautier (C), attend a wreath-laying ceremony for members of the Troop One unit of free French commandos under Lieutenant Phlippe Kiefer who landed at Sword Beach during the World War II D-day invasion on June 7, 2014 in Ranville, France. Friday the 6th of June is the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings that saw 156,000 troops from the Allied countries, including the United Kingdom and the United States, join forces to launch an audacious attack on the beaches of Normandy, these assaults are credited with the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany. A series of events commemorating the 70th anniversary are planned for the week with many heads of state travelling to the famous beaches to pay their respects to those who lost their lives.

French D-Day veterans, including Leon Gautier (C), attend a wreath-laying ceremony for members of the Troop One unit of free French commandos under Lieutenant Phlippe Kiefer who landed at Sword Beach during the World War II D-day invasion on June 7, 2014 in Ranville, France. Friday the 6th of June is the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings that saw 156,000 troops from the Allied countries, including the United Kingdom and the United States, join forces to launch an audacious attack on the beaches of Normandy, these assaults are credited with the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany. A series of events commemorating the 70th anniversary are planned for the week with many heads of state travelling to the famous beaches to pay their respects to those who lost their lives.

The 70th Anniversary Of The D-Day Landings Are Commemorated In Normandy

Matt Cardy

A group of British Normandy Veterans pose for a group photograph as they visit Sainte-Mere-Eglise which is holding D-Day Commemorations on June 7, 2014 in Normandy, France. Yesterday was the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings, which saw 156,000 troops from the allied countries including the United Kingdom and the United States join forces to launch an audacious attack on the beaches of Normandy, these assaults are credited with the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany.

A group of British Normandy Veterans pose for a group photograph as they visit Sainte-Mere-Eglise which is holding D-Day Commemorations on June 7, 2014 in Normandy, France. Yesterday was the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings, which saw 156,000 troops from the allied countries including the United Kingdom and the United States join forces to launch an audacious attack on the beaches of Normandy, these assaults are credited with the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany.

The 70th Anniversary Of The D-Day Landings Are Commemorated In Normandy

Matt Cardy

British Normandy Veteran Joe Cattini, 91, who was in the Herefordshire Yeomanry on Gold Beach on D-Day greets a well wisher as he visits Sainte-Mere-Eglise as they hold D-Day Commemorations on June 7, 2014 in Normandy, France. Yesterday was the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings, which saw 156,000 troops from the allied countries including the United Kingdom and the United States join forces to launch an audacious attack on the beaches of Normandy, these assaults are credited with the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany.

British Normandy Veteran Joe Cattini, 91, who was in the Herefordshire Yeomanry on Gold Beach on D-Day greets a well wisher as he visits Sainte-Mere-Eglise as they hold D-Day Commemorations on June 7, 2014 in Normandy, France. Yesterday was the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings, which saw 156,000 troops from the allied countries including the United Kingdom and the United States join forces to launch an audacious attack on the beaches of Normandy, these assaults are credited with the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany.

The 70th Anniversary Of The D-Day Landings Are Commemorated In Normandy

Matt Cardy

British Normandy Veterans are greeted by people as they visit Sainte-Mere-Eglise which is holding D-Day Commemorations on June 7, 2014 in Normandy, France. Yesterday was the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings, which saw 156,000 troops from the allied countries including the United Kingdom and the United States join forces to launch an audacious attack on the beaches of Normandy, these assaults are credited with the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany.

British Normandy Veterans are greeted by people as they visit Sainte-Mere-Eglise which is holding D-Day Commemorations on June 7, 2014 in Normandy, France. Yesterday was the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings, which saw 156,000 troops from the allied countries including the United Kingdom and the United States join forces to launch an audacious attack on the beaches of Normandy, these assaults are credited with the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany.

The 70th Anniversary Of The D-Day Landings Are Commemorated In Normandy

Matt Cardy

British Normandy Veterans are greeted by people as they visit Sainte-Mere-Eglise which is holding D-Day Commemorations on June 7, 2014 in Normandy, France. Yesterday was the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings, which saw 156,000 troops from the allied countries including the United Kingdom and the United States join forces to launch an audacious attack on the beaches of Normandy, these assaults are credited with the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany.

British Normandy Veterans are greeted by people as they visit Sainte-Mere-Eglise which is holding D-Day Commemorations on June 7, 2014 in Normandy, France. Yesterday was the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings, which saw 156,000 troops from the allied countries including the United Kingdom and the United States join forces to launch an audacious attack on the beaches of Normandy, these assaults are credited with the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany.

The 70th Anniversary Of The D-Day Landings Are Commemorated In Normandy

Sean Gallup

D-Day veteran Ian Forsythe (R), who served in the Royal British Legion Scotland and landed in the invasion at Gold Beach, chats with fellow veteran Lionel Roebuck, 90, who served in the Second East Yorks Regiment and landed at Sword Beach, at a ceremony at the British Cemetery on June 6, 2014 at Hermanville, France. Friday the 6th of June is the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings that saw 156,000 troops from the Allied countries, including the United Kingdom and the United States, join forces to launch an audacious attack on the beaches of Normandy, these assaults are credited with the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany. A series of events commemorating the 70th anniversary are planned for the week with many heads of state travelling to the famous beaches to pay their respects to those who lost their lives.

D-Day veteran Ian Forsythe (R), who served in the Royal British Legion Scotland and landed in the invasion at Gold Beach, chats with fellow veteran Lionel Roebuck, 90, who served in the Second East Yorks Regiment and landed at Sword Beach, at a ceremony at the British Cemetery on June 6, 2014 at Hermanville, France. Friday the 6th of June is the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings that saw 156,000 troops from the Allied countries, including the United Kingdom and the United States, join forces to launch an audacious attack on the beaches of Normandy, these assaults are credited with the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany. A series of events commemorating the 70th anniversary are planned for the week with many heads of state travelling to the famous beaches to pay their respects to those who lost their lives.

The 70th Anniversary Of The D-Day Landings Are Commemorated In Normandy

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel attends the International Ceremony at Sword Beach to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings on June 6, 2014 in Ouistreham, France. Friday 6th June is the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings which saw 156,000 troops from the allied countries including the United Kingdom and the United States join forces to launch an audacious attack on the beaches of Normandy, these assaults are credited with the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany. A series of events commemorating the 70th anniversary are planned for the week with many heads of state travelling to the famous beaches to pay their respects to those who lost their lives.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel attends the International Ceremony at Sword Beach to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings on June 6, 2014 in Ouistreham, France. Friday 6th June is the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings which saw 156,000 troops from the allied countries including the United Kingdom and the United States join forces to launch an audacious attack on the beaches of Normandy, these assaults are credited with the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany. A series of events commemorating the 70th anniversary are planned for the week with many heads of state travelling to the famous beaches to pay their respects to those who lost their lives.

The 70th Anniversary Of The D-Day Landings Are Commemorated In Normandy

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U.S. President Barack Obama, Italian President Giorgio Napolitano, President of Slovakia Ivan Gasparovic and King Harald of Norway attend the International Ceremony at Sword Beach to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings on June 6, 2014 in Ouistreham, France. Friday 6th June is the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings which saw 156,000 troops from the allied countries including the United Kingdom and the United States join forces to launch an audacious attack on the beaches of Normandy, these assaults are credited with the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany. A series of events commemorating the 70th anniversary are planned for the week with many heads of state travelling to the famous beaches to pay their respects to those who lost their lives.

U.S. President Barack Obama, Italian President Giorgio Napolitano, President of Slovakia Ivan Gasparovic and King Harald of Norway attend the International Ceremony at Sword Beach to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings on June 6, 2014 in Ouistreham, France. Friday 6th June is the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings which saw 156,000 troops from the allied countries including the United Kingdom and the United States join forces to launch an audacious attack on the beaches of Normandy, these assaults are credited with the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany. A series of events commemorating the 70th anniversary are planned for the week with many heads of state travelling to the famous beaches to pay their respects to those who lost their lives.

The 70th Anniversary Of The D-Day Landings Are Commemorated In Normandy

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U.S. President Barack Obama attends the International Ceremony at Sword Beach to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings on June 6, 2014 in Ouistreham, France. Friday 6th June is the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings which saw 156,000 troops from the allied countries including the United Kingdom and the United States join forces to launch an audacious attack on the beaches of Normandy, these assaults are credited with the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany. A series of events commemorating the 70th anniversary are planned for the week with many heads of state travelling to the famous beaches to pay their respects to those who lost their lives.

U.S. President Barack Obama attends the International Ceremony at Sword Beach to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings on June 6, 2014 in Ouistreham, France. Friday 6th June is the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings which saw 156,000 troops from the allied countries including the United Kingdom and the United States join forces to launch an audacious attack on the beaches of Normandy, these assaults are credited with the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany. A series of events commemorating the 70th anniversary are planned for the week with many heads of state travelling to the famous beaches to pay their respects to those who lost their lives.

The 70th Anniversary Of The D-Day Landings Are Commemorated In Normandy

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U.S. President Barack Obama and King Harald of Norway attend the International Ceremony at Sword Beach to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings on June 6, 2014 in Ouistreham, France. Friday 6th June is the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings which saw 156,000 troops from the allied countries including the United Kingdom and the United States join forces to launch an audacious attack on the beaches of Normandy, these assaults are credited with the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany. A series of events commemorating the 70th anniversary are planned for the week with many heads of state travelling to the famous beaches to pay their respects to those who lost their lives.

U.S. President Barack Obama and King Harald of Norway attend the International Ceremony at Sword Beach to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings on June 6, 2014 in Ouistreham, France. Friday 6th June is the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings which saw 156,000 troops from the allied countries including the United Kingdom and the United States join forces to launch an audacious attack on the beaches of Normandy, these assaults are credited with the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany. A series of events commemorating the 70th anniversary are planned for the week with many heads of state travelling to the famous beaches to pay their respects to those who lost their lives.

The 70th Anniversary Of The D-Day Landings Are Commemorated In Normandy

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U.S. President Barack Obama and King Harald of Norway attend the International Ceremony at Sword Beach to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings on June 6, 2014 in Ouistreham, France. Friday 6th June is the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings which saw 156,000 troops from the allied countries including the United Kingdom and the United States join forces to launch an audacious attack on the beaches of Normandy, these assaults are credited with the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany. A series of events commemorating the 70th anniversary are planned for the week with many heads of state travelling to the famous beaches to pay their respects to those who lost their lives.

U.S. President Barack Obama and King Harald of Norway attend the International Ceremony at Sword Beach to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings on June 6, 2014 in Ouistreham, France. Friday 6th June is the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings which saw 156,000 troops from the allied countries including the United Kingdom and the United States join forces to launch an audacious attack on the beaches of Normandy, these assaults are credited with the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany. A series of events commemorating the 70th anniversary are planned for the week with many heads of state travelling to the famous beaches to pay their respects to those who lost their lives.

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